b'OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 7, 2021NORTH AMERICAS TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS NEWSPAPE R 17I NtErmodal& l ogIStIcSN EWSMaersk diverts ships from busyLocomation and Cummins collaborate to U.K. ports short on truckers integrate autonomous truck technology A.P.Moller-MaerskA/Sglobal supply chain crisisand said it had to divert some shipsspecificallytopre-Christmaswith Cummins Powertrain Systemsfrom the U.K.s largest containerordering,truckingshortages, port because of congestion tiedcongested inland terminals andLocomation, a leading provider of autonomousoptimizedandmoreprecisepowertraincontrol to a trucker shortage thats clog- unpredictablevesselarrivals.truck technology solutions, has announced a com- thatwillresultinincreasedfuelefficiencyand ging the flow of cargo boxes intoHe said the situation is improv- prehensive collaboration with leading powertrainreducedCO2emissions.Locomationestimates and out of the country. ing, with more spare space formanufacturer Cummins, Inc. for joint testing andthat through this relationship with Cummins, its The Copenhagen-based ship- import containers this week thanintegrationofCumminsPowertrainSystemsinautonomoustruckdesignwillreducefuelcon-pingline,theworldslargest,at any time since early July. trucksequippedwithLocomationsautonomoussumption per truck by 10%.hassentsomebiggershipstodriving technology. We are pleased to collaborate with Locoma-other European ports and reliedB rexItB ottleneCKs Cummins is a major name in the commercialtion to develop and test the Cummins powertrain onsmallerfeedervesselstoVeitch said the governmentvehicle industry and we are delighted to work togethercontrol system integration with their autonomous bringcontainersthroughBrit- couldtakestepslikespeedingon making Locomations autonomous trucking tech- trucking technology, said J Michael Taylor, Cum-ishexportandimporttermi- up the processing for the driver- nology more efficient while ensuring safety, said Dr.mins General Manager Global Powertrain Integra-nals, according to Lars Mikaeltestingbacklog,expandingtheetinMerili,Locomationsco-founderandCEO.tion. This collaboration will provide Locomation Jensen, head of Maersks globalremit of the temporary visa pro- This will enable carriers that use trucks equipped withwith access to the resources required to commer-oceannetwork.Hiscommentsgram for European Union driversour technology to reduce their operating costs and willcialize its autonomous products using Cummins werereportedearlierintheto encompass all types of haul- eliminate more than 60 metric tons of carbon dioxideproprietary systems and components and provide Financial Times. age,andprovidingshort-termannually for each tractor. Cummins with valuable feedback for future prod-According to Logistics UK,assistance for businesses to moveLocomationisonamissiontore-engineeruct improvements.anindustrygroup,someofitscontainers to inland facilities. the worlds supply chain for autonomy, beginningLocomation is aiming to deploy its first prod-members are struggling to findBritains port problems arewith a portfolio of autonomous truck technology,uctline,AutonomousRelayConvoyinlate driverstopickupanddeliverlinked to disruptions that haveeach equipped with the Cummins ADS Powertrain2022, starting with Wilson Logistics and follow-containers,whichiscausingaroiledtradegloballyformoreSystem.Locomationsproprietaryautonomying with PGT Trucking to fulfill the contracts for backlogatthePortofFelixs- than a year and have been com- software, when integrated with the firmware run- a total of 2,120 trucks between the first two com-towethatpreventsnewloadspounded by Brexit. Other majorning on the ADS Powertrain System, will enablemercial customers.frombeinglanded.ThereareEuropean gateways for interna-also issues with finding driverstional commerce are feeling the to work in the port itself, saidstrains.Alex Veitch, deputy director ofAtthePortofRotterdam, public policy at Logistics UK. whichseesanaverageof80 Thelogisticsindustryisships a day, officials are confi-resilientandadaptable,anddenttheyrehandlingcargoas Logistics UK would like to pro- quickly as possible, by urging an vide reassurance that everythingincreaseincontainerbundling, possible is being done to miti- ensuringsmootherconnections gate the situation, Veitch said.toinlandterminalsandusing Businessesareworkingtire- digitalplanningtoolstospeed lessly, around the clock, to findthe exchange of goods.alternative routes to bring goodsPost-COVIDinvestment, to the U.K. while the situation atproduction and trade volumes are Felixstowe eases. picking up, Rotterdam spokes-Felixstowe is run by Hutchi- manLeonWillemssaidinan son Ports. A spokesman attrib- email.EversinceCOVIDhit uted the ports difficulties to thetheglobalsupplychain,there has been a geographical imbal-ance between empty containers (STRATEGYcontinued fromand fully loaded containers. We page 16) expectthisimbalancetocon- Enhancing adoption of the Cargotinue well into 2022. Locomation and Cummins, Inc. joint testing autonomous driving technologyiQ methodology through member-ship growth and retention Accelerating the development cycle for new and revised pro-cesses,ensuringthatCargoiQ stays relevant snd makes use of emerging technologiesEnsuringthatmemberswant to be involved and truly feel that the Cargo iQ processes are their processesCargoiQwillbeimple-mentingitspreviouslytrialed SME solution to offer improved planningandcontrolcapabili-ties to small and medium sized forwarderswhoworkwith memberairlinesonasmall-scaleorregionalbasis,said Kerstin Strauss, Vice President Air Logistics Operations, Global Air Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel.Theorganizationalsowel-comeditslatestmemberand recent entrant to the cargo sector, Nigerianaviationservicespro-viderAglowAviation,which pledged its commitment to global best practices by joining Cargo iQ in September.Moehle will begin his term as Executive Director on Janu-ary1,2022,asCargoiQcel-ebrates its 25th year.'